OCS GROUP UK LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-01 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2025-12-18
Watchouts
Cash
£142M
+121.9% vs 2023
Net assets
£101M
+30.7% vs 2023
Employees
23,880
+43% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£31M
+17.9% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- OCS GROUP UK LIMITED 2006-06-30 → present
- OCS LIMITED 2002-03-28 → 2006-06-30
- OCS SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 2000-03-31 → 2002-03-28
- OCS CLEANING MIDLANDS & NORTH LIMITED 1995-05-15 → 2000-03-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £573,258,000 | £840,848,000 | |
| Operating profit | £28,301,000 | £48,460,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £26,248,000 | £30,950,000 | |
| Net profit | £25,631,000 | £24,335,000 | |
| Cash | £63,854,000 | £141,718,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £108,169,000 | £361,799,000 | |
| Net assets | £77,582,000 | £101,406,000 | |
| Equity | £77,582,000 | £101,406,000 | |
| Average employees | 16,696 | 23,880 | |
| Wages | £319,760,000 | £541,858,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.9% | 5.8% | |
| Net margin | 4.5% | 2.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 26.2% | 13.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 67.8% | 86.2% | |
| Current ratio | 1.34x | 1.01x | |
| Interest cover | 8.31x | 2.63x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101 "Reduced Disclosure Framework" (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company, with support of its parent OCS Group Topco Limited, has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the period to 31 December 2026 and that it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in their preparation.”
Group structure
- OCS GROUP UK LIMITED · parent
- Maxim Facilities Management Ltd 100%
- Active Air Conditioning Ltd 100%
- Forth Holdings (support Services) Ltd 100%
- OCS Group Pension Trustees Ltd 100%
- Forth and Oban Limited 100%
- Accuro FM Limited 100%
- The Exclusive Services Group Limited 100%
- Abate Limited 100%
- FES FM Ltd 100%
- FES Systems Ltd 100%
- Diddington 1 Ltd 100%
- Forth Renewables Ltd 100%
- FES Property Services Ltd 100%
- Exclusive Contract Services Ltd 100%
- Brayborne Facilities Services Ltd 100%
- Monitor Pest Control Ltd 100%
- FES Support Services Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Ownership of the Company changed as a result of an internal reorganisation, with OCS Group International Limited transferring the entire issued share capital in the Company to OCS UK&I Limited on 1 October 2024.”
- “The Company purchased the business and assets of OCS Integrated Solutions Limited, Thermotech Fire Protection Limited, Thermotech Mechanical Services Limited, Accuro FM Limited, OCS Food Co Limited, Facilities Resource Management Limited, Atlas UK Limited, Profile Security Services Limited, Profile Consultants Limited, OCS Security Limited, OCS Pest Control Limited and OCS UK&I Limited in the period.”
- “On 28 March 2024, the Company acquired Abate Limited and its subsidiary Monitor Pest Control Limited.”
- “On 31 August 2024, the Company acquired Exclusive Services Group Limited and subsidiaries.”
- “On 29 November 2024, the Company acquired various companies from the FES group including FES FM Limited and FES Support Services Limited.”
- “On 29 November 2024, the Company acquired Maxim Facilities Management Limited.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 53 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN, Laura Clare | Secretary | 2023-08-10 | — | — |
| DICKSON, Daniel Grant | Director | 2023-08-10 | Jan 1985 | British |
| EVANS, Thomas Edward | Director | 2023-08-10 | Sep 1987 | British |
| FISHER, Sean Paul | Director | 2024-11-02 | Sep 1978 | British |
| HOLMES, Jack Domonic | Director | 2025-12-17 | Dec 1986 | British |
| MAGGS, Nicholas David | Director | 2025-01-13 | Apr 1967 | British |
| MCDONNELL, Bruce James | Director | 2025-01-13 | Dec 1975 | British |
| MOORE, Steven Scott | Director | 2024-11-02 | Sep 1983 | British |
| RYAN, Laura Clare | Director | 2023-08-10 | Sep 1983 | British |
| SUGARS, Andrew Brian | Director | 2024-11-02 | May 1970 | British |
| TAYLOR, Robert John | Director | 2025-07-08 | Jun 1957 | British |
| WATTS, Philip Henry | Director | 2024-11-02 | Jan 1964 | British |
| WILLIAMS, Sarah Anne | Director | 2025-06-23 | Nov 1974 | British |
Show 53 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK, Malcolm | Secretary | 1995-05-15 | 2011-11-01 |
| DODD, Christopher Stuart | Secretary | 2011-11-01 | 2018-02-28 |
| LEWIS, Jacqueline Ann | Secretary | 2018-04-10 | 2020-11-03 |
| THORN-DAVIS, Scott Peter | Secretary | 2020-11-03 | 2023-08-10 |
| ARMITAGE, Peter Lockhart | Director | 2002-03-31 | 2006-06-30 |
| BRUTER, Alan | Director | 2000-04-01 | 2001-06-29 |
| BURL, Richard | Director | 2005-08-01 | 2006-06-30 |
| CALEY, Peter James | Director | 2006-06-30 | 2010-01-11 |
| COX, Martin Christopher Sharman | Director | 2000-04-01 | 2002-03-31 |
| CRACKNELL, Christopher David | Director | 2002-03-31 | 2015-11-30 |
| DARNTON, James | Director | 2018-10-01 | 2020-10-01 |
| DAVIS, John Eric | Director | 2004-12-02 | 2006-06-30 |
| DRYSDALE, Jane Louise | Director | 2011-09-02 | 2014-10-24 |
| EMBUREY, Philip George | Director | 2002-03-31 | 2007-10-18 |
| FENTON JONES, Richard Langford | Director | 2003-08-04 | 2006-06-30 |
| GAMMON, Martin Benjamin | Director | 2008-11-04 | 2014-10-09 |
| GAMMON, Martin Benjamin | Director | 2002-03-31 | 2006-06-30 |
| GILBERT, Graham | Director | 2005-04-01 | 2006-06-30 |
| GOODLIFFE, Ian Thomas | Director | 2018-06-05 | 2023-08-10 |
| GOODLIFFE, Peter George | Director | 2007-01-24 | 2015-10-20 |
| GOODLIFFE, Peter George | Director | 1995-05-15 | 1997-11-14 |
| GRATTON, David Martin | Director | 2010-08-01 | 2014-10-09 |
| HARRIS, Simon James | Director | 2020-10-01 | 2023-08-10 |
| HARVEY, Christopher Robert | Director | 1995-05-15 | 1997-05-19 |
| HOLDSWORTH, Roderick Antony | Director | 2009-06-09 | 2016-08-31 |
| HULL, Peter Robert | Director | 1996-11-11 | 2002-01-31 |
| JURY, Peter David | Director | 1995-05-15 | 2008-06-30 |
| LEWIS, Alastair Neil | Director | 2007-11-02 | 2013-05-01 |
| LEWIS, Alastair Neil Foster | Director | 2000-04-01 | 2002-03-31 |
| LOFTUS, Michael Anthony | Director | 2002-03-31 | 2003-08-04 |
| MANSFIELD, Darryl | Director | 2016-09-14 | 2018-10-01 |
| MOROSCO, Julie | Director | 2010-03-31 | 2011-09-02 |
| MORTIMER, Andrew Patrick Paul | Director | 2010-05-04 | 2015-10-20 |
| NISBET, Ian Leighton | Director | 2024-11-02 | 2025-01-31 |
| NUTTALL, Arthur John | Director | 2008-11-04 | 2010-02-28 |
| NUTTALL, Arthur John | Director | 2003-08-04 | 2006-06-30 |
| NUTTALL, Arthur John | Director | 1995-06-30 | 2002-03-31 |
| O'TOOLE, Fintan Charles | Director | 2002-04-29 | 2002-12-11 |
| OLIVER, John Frederick | Director | 2002-03-31 | 2008-11-30 |
| RATCLIFFE, Edward Thomas | Director | 2011-03-01 | 2012-10-12 |
| RYAN, Cecil | Director | 2015-10-30 | 2017-12-31 |
| SEDGWICK, Howard John | Director | 2014-10-22 | 2015-10-20 |
| SETTERS, Leslie Roy | Director | 2002-03-31 | 2006-06-30 |
| SHEARD, Jane Elizabeth | Director | 2014-10-22 | 2016-05-31 |
| SLATOR, Peter | Director | 2015-12-01 | 2018-04-12 |
| STAUNTON, Thomas James | Director | 2003-10-02 | 2006-06-30 |
| STAUNTON, Thomas James | Director | 1995-06-30 | 2002-03-31 |
| STONE, Julian Andrew | Director | 2000-04-01 | 2002-03-31 |
| TAYLOR, Robert John | Director | 2014-10-22 | 2023-08-10 |
| THRUPP, Paul Kenneth | Director | 2000-04-01 | 2002-03-31 |
| WAUD, Stephen Gilbert | Director | 2002-12-11 | 2006-06-30 |
| WEISFLOG, Oliver Walter | Director | 2002-03-31 | 2007-03-22 |
| WHITELEY, Michael | Director | 2001-07-01 | 2002-03-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocs Uk&I Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2024-10-01 | Active |
| Ocs Group International Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2024-10-01 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 238 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-12-12 RP04SH01 Legacy
- 2025-12-01 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-12-01 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-11-22 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-12-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-12 | RP04SH01 | change-of-name | Legacy | |
| 2025-12-01 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-12-01 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-12-01 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-10-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-21 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-02-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-12-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-12-09 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-22 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2024-11-22 | SH20 | capital | Legacy | |
| 2024-11-22 | CAP-SS | insolvency | Legacy | |
| 2024-11-22 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 3
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+46.7%
£573,258,000 £840,848,000
-
Cash
+121.9%
£63,854,000 £141,718,000
-
Net assets
+30.7%
£77,582,000 £101,406,000
-
Employees
+43%
16,696 23,880
-
Operating profit
+71.2%
£28,301,000 £48,460,000
-
Profit before tax
+17.9%
£26,248,000 £30,950,000
-
Wages
+69.5%
£319,760,000 £541,858,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers